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EU bets fossil fuel lobby is crying wolf over supply shock warnings

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 6:06am
Oil and gas firms say EU methane rules will force them to stop exporting to Europe. The European Commission thinks they’re bluffing.

The European Commission’s moment of climate truth

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 6:06am
Two policy announcements on Friday will show whether the commission can keep its emissions-cutting promises.

Coal mines say they cut emissions. Scientists don’t believe them.

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 6:05am
Experts say that the dramatic falls in reported methane emissions are the result of a small but fundamental change in the methodology for measuring them.

Puerto Rico announces emergency water rationing as drought worsens

Fri, 07/17/2026 - 6:05am
An official blamed a lack of rain, although severe water shortages began affecting some of the island’s most populated areas months before the drought began.

Google’s $3.5B solar project pushes US into new territory

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 6:19am
The country’s largest solar project just broke ground. Is it a one-off, or a harbinger of things to come?

Property insurance takes center stage in Oklahoma political races

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 6:18am
Candidates are trying to harness voter anger over rising insurance rates and payment denials. "It's an oligopoly," one candidate says.

Graves, Larsen renew push for FEMA overhaul bill

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 6:17am
The Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed a sweeping disaster management reform bill last year — but it has not yet seen a floor vote.

Sherrill administration limits stakeholder group in New Jersey flood rule fight

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 6:16am
Acting DEP Commissioner Ed Potosnak said nine groups are being invited to weekly working group meetings to offer different perspectives to shape new coastal development rules.

The 3 letters Brussels won’t be able to shut up about

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 6:16am
POLITICO’s guide to the core elements of the Emissions Trading System reform.

10 EU countries demand up to extra decade of carbon pollution permits

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 6:15am
The letter is a clear signal to Commission President Ursula van der Leyen that a blocking minority in the Council of the EU exists if new Emissions Trading System legislation doesn’t satisfy them.

The heat waves are Andy Burnham’s problem now

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 6:15am
Worried voters want action on air conditioning and more clean power, polling shows.

Spanish authorities identify all 13 victims of deadly southern fire

Thu, 07/16/2026 - 6:14am
The Los Gallardos Fire affected some 27 square miles of forest and farmland. It was one of fire-prone Spain's deadliest blazes in years.

Kagan says she didn’t read disputed climate chapter she endorsed

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 6:12am
Justice Elena Kagan's foreword to a judicial reference manual has triggered calls for her to bow out of an upcoming Supreme Court case.

As fire season looms, tech startups come calling in DC

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 6:10am
Companies peddling smoke-spotting cameras, firefighting drones and forest-clearing robots are taking their pitch from California to the Capitol.

High-profile report linking disasters to climate change coming Thursday

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 6:09am
The National Academies report has been the subject of intense scrutiny by energy industry allies ahead of its release.

Data centers’ global power consumption jumps 17%

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 6:08am
The rapid growth could prompt countries like the U.S. to enact new barriers to development, according to a new report.

UN uses AI to curb methane emissions

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 6:08am
Artificial intelligence models sort through huge amounts of satellite data to help detect leaks.

Brazil’s first ethanol-powered ship sails in biofuels win

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 6:07am
Widespread adoption of the fuel in shipping could lead to a substantial reduction in global emissions.

China’s green-tech exports surge on energy transition demand

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 6:07am
The sustained demand reflects a global search for alternative energy sources that has been hastened by the energy-supply crunch arising from the Middle East war.

London startup buys Dutch competitor in carbon capture deal

Wed, 07/15/2026 - 6:04am
The deal will create one of Europe's biggest integrated direct air capture companies.

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